Miles and Points
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Beginners Guide: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Miles and Points are a valuable tool for free travel. While points and miles are great for free travel, their value lies premium class redemption which would cost 4-5 thousand dollars round trip. With the help of points and miles, you are able to experience true luxury, without the exorbitant cost. In this segment, I…
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Manufactured Spending: My First Attempt
I’ve read about manufactured spending from various blogs and sites, but never decided to attempt manufactured spending. I didn’t really need to include this method for credit card churning, since I naturally earn a large sum of points purchasing goods for my small business. My earning are further boosted when I shop through a shopping…
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What to do During Covid-19?
While my traveling and food tasting plans have been put on hold, here is a list of several cool things I hope to do during the current Pandemic while also practicing social distancing. 1) Figure Out a New Method for Points Earning Manufactured Spending has been drying up over the last several years, but there…
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Earning Points and Miles: My 2020 Goals
2019 was a wonderful year for earning points and miles. With the majority of my earnings coming from retail arbitrage and new credit card signups, I ended the year having earning over 500K American Express Platinum points, about 400k United Miles, 200k Hilton points, and about 60k Chase Ultimate reward points. This was a very…
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Shifting Airline Loyalty
Why I’m Shifting from United and airline elite status in 2020. Based out of San Francisco, the majority of my travel over the past 10 plus years have been on United Airlines. With their recent change last year, attaining elite status just got tougher. While I was never crazy about earning status, I was able…
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The Inside Scoop: Airline Elite Status: Is it Worth it?
What is Elite Status? The three major U.S. carriers (United, American, Delta) all have a comprehensive membership program that rewards frequent flyers with elite status. Elite statuses are found in several different tiers and all come with varying benefits. It is more than just a title. Since most leisure travelers only make several trips a…